Wigan Lock No 70
Wigan Flight Lock No 6
Farm Lane, Wigan WN2 1HG, United Kingdom
Wigan Lock No 70 is one of a long flight of locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) and unusually is opened with a crank handle.
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) was built by Nicholas Clarke and opened on January 1 1835. The canal joined the sea near Blackburn. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Polecroft were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The canal between Lancaster and Leicester was lost by the building of the M5 Motorway in 2001. According to Cecil Yates's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Erewash Cutting is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.
Wigan Lock No 70
is a minor waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between
Wigan Junction (Junction of Leeds and Liverpool Main Line and Leigh Branch) (1 mile and 4½ furlongs
and 15 locks
to the southwest) and
Wigan Top Lock Junction (3½ furlongs
and 5 locks
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Junction is Wigan Lock No 71 (Wigan Flight Lock No 7);
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Top Lock Junction is Kirkless Hall Bridge No 56 (With pipe bridge alongside);
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock with a rise of 9f4.
| Wigan Lock No 74 | 2 furlongs | |
| Site of Railway Bridge No 55A | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Wigan Lock No 73 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Wigan Lock No 72 | 1 furlong | |
| Wigan Lock No 71 | ½ furlongs | |
| Wigan Lock No 70 | ||
| Kirkless Hall Bridge No 56 | ½ furlongs | |
| Wigan Lock No 69 | ½ furlongs | |
| Wigan Lock No 68 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Wigan Lock No 67 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Cale Lane Bridge No 57 | 2¼ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Wigan Top Lock Services — 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station — 19 miles, ½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87
Pottery Changeline Bridge — 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Pottery Changeline Bridge
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Dean Locks No 90 — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dean Locks No 90
Bridgewater Marina — 13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Worsley Visitor Moorings — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
Stretford Marina — 19 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Scarisbrick Marina — 16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
St Mary's Marina — 15 miles and 29 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 16 miles and 29 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Withington Lane Bridge No 58 — 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station — 19 miles, ½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87
Plank Lane Pump Out — 7 miles, ½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Moss Bridge No 35 — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Moss Bridge No 35
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 16 miles and 29 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Wigan Top Lock Services — 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station — 19 miles, ½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
St Mary's Marina — 15 miles and 29 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 16 miles and 29 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest place to turn
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Wigan Top Lock Junction — 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Red Rock Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Westhoughton Road Winding Hole — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Spring Wood Winding Hole — 6 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Cowling Bridge Slipway — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Botany Wharf Winding Hole — 8 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
A674 Bridge No 79A Winding Hole — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Walton Summit Branch Junction — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bottom Lock Pound Winding Hole — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Fourth Lock Pound Winding Hole — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Pier Junction — 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Pier Junction
Ince Moss Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Ince Moss Winding Hole
Bamfurlong Winding Hole — 4 miles, ¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Bamfurlong Winding Hole
Ell Meadow Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Ell Meadow Winding Hole
Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole
Crooke Underground Canal — 4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Crooke Underground Canal
Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole
Pennington Waterside and Marina — 7 miles, 1 furlong and 18 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Pennington Waterside and MarinaNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Wigan Top Lock Services — 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 7 miles, ½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 16 miles and 29 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Bridgewater Marina — 13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Stretford Marina — 19 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Scarisbrick Marina — 16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
St Mary's Marina — 15 miles and 29 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Fettlers Wharf Marina — 15 miles and 29 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Fettlers Wharf MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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